Military hardware, cultural diversity blend at R-Day paradeNEW DELHI, Jan 26 (IANS): There was a perfect blend of indigenous military hardware and rich cultural diversity at India's 64th Republic Day parade here Saturday, as the country showcased its rapid military strides as well as its roots with the past. ...

US virtually rules out Headley extraditionWASHINGTON, Jan 26 (IANS): The United States virtually ruled out the extradition of Pakistani American David Headley to India even as New Delhi expressed disappointment at the 35-year sentence given to him by a Chicago court. ...

Mizorams' growth rate higher than national averageAIZAWL, Jan 26 (IANS): The gross state domestic product (GSDP) of Mizoram has grown by 9.57 percent during 2011-2012 against the national growth of 8.8 percent, Governor Vakkom B. Purushothaman said here Saturday. ...

Rabha bodies irked over Govt decisionGUWAHATI, Jan 25 – The Rabha organisations have strongly reacted to the State Government’s yesterday announcement that it would go for holding panchayat elections in the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) areas. The State Election Commission has ...

Bandh turns violentMIRZA, Jan 25 – With the Panchayat poll already announced, the second day of the 72-hour Rabha Hasang bandh, called by Rabha Hasang Joint Movement Committee (RHJMC), turned violent today as supporters of the bandh torched a three-wheeler at Bhalukdub ...

India unhappy over Headley verdictNEW DELHI, Jan 25 – India today made clear its disappointment over David Headley not getting a “harsher” sentence than 35 years in jail for helping plot Mumbai terror attack even as the US justified its decision against seeking death penalty for the ...

Sahitya Sabha session from Feb 1GUWAHATI, Jan 25 – The 72 nd biennial session of the Asam Sahitya Sabha will be held with a four-day programme at the Biswaratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika Samannoykshetra in Barpeta Road from February 1 next. ...